Patterns : Cables, Cardigan, Jacket

Rosemary Cardigan

LouisaDemmitt — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:16:49 GMT

Designer Cassie Castillo
Sizes 32¼ (34½, 37¼, 40, 43¼, 45¾, 48½)" bust circumference, buttoned; shown in size 32¼"
Yarn Cascade Yarns 220 Heathers (100% Peruvian highland wool; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):
• #9560 liberty heather, 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins
Gauge 20½ sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st; 17 sts of Zigzag chart = 2½" wide.
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needles and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• Cable needle (cn)
• Six ¾" buttons

Women’s saddle-shoulder cardigan with cabled sleeves and pocket details.

Turned-Cable Cardigan

arwilliams — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:28:23 GMT

Turned-Cable Cardigan
JEAN CLEMENT

A swingy, criss-cross shape and soft spun yarn whip up into a warm and cozy cardigan. A large cable adds interest to the border. Sweater is knit in pieces with cable added after seaming.

FINISHED SIZE 383⁄4 (44, 48, 531⁄4, 57)" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 383⁄4".
YARN Classic Elite Yarns Ariosa (90% extrafine merino, 10% cashmere; 87 yd [79 m]/13⁄4 oz [50 g]): #4855 russet, 11 (12, 14, 15, 16) balls.
NEEDLES Size 101⁄2 (6.5 mm): 16" and 29" circulars (cir) and two double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
NOTIONS Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holder; tapestry needle; 1" square piece of medium-weight interfacing; one 11⁄2" button.
GAUGE 14 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st; 22 sts of Cable Border chart = 31⁄4" wide.

Lately Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:39:33 GMT

Designer Josh Bennett
Sizes 37½ (39, 41½, 44, 45½, 47½, 49)" chest; shown in size 39"
Yarn Rowan Creative Focus Worsted (75% wool, 25% alpaca; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):
• #402 charcoal heather (MC), 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls
• #2025 Syrah (maroon; CC1), 1 ball
• #18 golden heather (CC2), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)
• #100 natural (CC3), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 19 sts and 24 rows = 4" in upper body patt on larger needles; 21 sts and 27 rows = 4" in cable patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Stitch holders
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• 23 (24, 24, 25, 26, 26, 27)" 2-way separating zipper

Men’s zippered cardigan with cables and stranded colorwork.

Cable Trimmed Jacket with Hood

arwilliams — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:18:20 GMT

Cable Trimmed Jacket with Hood
Lisa Myers

Simple women's cardigan with cabled edging and a cable-embellished hood. Hood is picked up and knitted before seaming.

Finished Size Size 35½ (39¾, 43, 48¼, 51½, 56¾)" bust circumference, with 4" overlap at front.
Jacket shown measures 39¾", modeled with plenty of ease.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Rittenhouse Merino 5-Ply (100% extrafine merino; 241 yd [220 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #512 cinnamon, 5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins.
Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle; spare needle in same size as main needles for three-needle bind-off.
Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st; 12-st cable = 15/8" at widest point.

Bernhardt Cardigan

arwilliams — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:52:17 GMT

Bernhardt Cardigan
Erica Schlueter

Feminine women's cardigan with easy lace edgings and front tie closure. Baby cables frame the attached lace.

Sizes 36 (40½ , 44, 48, 52)" bust; shown in size 36"
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Suri Merino (60% baby suri alpaca, 40% merino; 164 yd [150 m]/100 g):
• #417 seamist (MC), 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins
Blue Sky Alpacas Alpaca Silk (50% alpaca, 50% silk; 146 yd [133 m]/50 g):
• #103 plume (CC), 2 skeins
Gauge 19 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles with MC; 22 sts and 34 rows = 4" in Vine Lace edging patt on smaller needle with CC
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): straight
• Size 3 (3.25 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Stitch holders
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

Leitmotif Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:51:03 GMT

Women's cardigan with lace and cable detail and hook-and-eye closure. Jacket begins at the center back and is knit forward, using short-rows to add shaping for the arms and hips.

Designer Carol Feller
Finished Size 32 (36, 41, 44, 48, 52)" bust circumference, including 3" gap at center front. Cardigan shown measures 36", modeled with 2" positive ease.
Yarn The Fibre Company Terra (40% alpaca, 40% wool, 20% silk; 100 yd [91 m]/50 g): #905 acorn (green-brown), 10 (11, 13, 14, 15, 16) skeins.
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.
Needles Body and front band—size 8 (5 mm): 32" circular (cir). Sleeves—size 8 (5 mm): set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); removable markers; cable needle (cn); waste yarn; stitch holders; tapestry needle; 5 sets of hook-and- eye closures.
Gauge 16 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st; 19 sts and 26 rows = 4" in cable and ladder patt, relaxed; braided cable measures 1½ " wide.

Aryn Tunic Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:07:34 GMT

Women's cabled cardigan with pockets and garter stitch buttonbands. Knit in one piece from the bottom to the underarm, then the sleeves and back are worked separately.

Designer Melissa Wehrle
Sizes 28 (36, 44, 52)" bust; shown in size 36"
Yarn Cascade Pastaza (50% llama, 50% wool; 132 yd [121 m]/100 g):
• #289 gray-blue, 8 (10, 12, 13) skeins
Gauge 20 sts and 22 rows = 4" in cable patt
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle and straight needles
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Six 1⅛" buttons

Bells of Ireland Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:25:58 GMT

Intermediate cropped raglan cardigan with cables and bobbles. This short-sleeved sweater is worked in one piece for seamless knitting.

Designer Courtney Kelley
Finished Size 38 (42, 46, 50)" bust circumference, buttoned. Capelet shown measures 38", modeled with a few inches of positive ease.
Yarn The Fibre Company Road to China Worsted (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 69 yd [63 m]/50 g): jade, 7 (8, 9, 11) skeins. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 24" circulars (cir). Size 8 (5 mm): 24" to 40" cir, depending on size. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• cable needle (cn);
• stitch holders;
• three 1⅛" buttons;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle; 21 sts of flower bobble chart = 4¼".

Autumn Vines Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:30:07 GMT

Women's intermediate cardigan with cables. This jacket is knitted from side to side as a big rectangle, with slits for the armholes. The fronts do not close; choose a size with a back width measurement closest to your actual back width.

Designer Connie Chang Chinchio
Finished Size 13¼ (15½, 20, 22)" wide across back. Sweater shown measures 13¼", modeled on 34" actual bust. See “Choosing a Size” sidebar in magazine.
Yarn Halcyon Botanica (100% wool; 160 yd [146 m]/113 g): #045 rust, 9 (9, 11, 11) skeins.
Needles Sizes 8 (5 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Cable needle (cn);
• stitch holders;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 22 sts and 29 rows = 4" in cable patt on larger needle; 18 sts and 27 rows = 4" in rev St st on smaller needle.

Reversible Come and Go Sweater

AmyPalmer — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:02:15 GMT

Woman's sweater can be worn as a cardigan, or pullover with buttons down the back. Cables, texture patterns, a sophisticated tweed yarn, set-in sleeves, seaming, a narrow waist band, and refined shaping make for an engaging knit and classic fit.

Designer Deborah Newton
Finished Size 36½ (40, 44, 47½, 51½)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 40", modeled with plenty of positive ease, as a front-buttoning cardigan.
Yarn Classic Elite Portland Tweed (50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 120 yd [110 m]/50 g): #5077 folkestone, 9 (10, 11, 13, 14) balls.
Needles Sizes 8 (5 mm) and 9 (5.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• cable needle (cn);
• tapestry needle;
• four 1" and two ⅞" buttons.
Gauge 17 sts and 24 rows = 4" in simple texture patt on larger needles; 23 sts and 23 rows = 4" in trinity patt on larger needles; 17 sts of cable panel = 2¼" wide.

Rambling Rose Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:26:55 GMT

Designer Laura Zukaite
Finished size 30 (43)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measuerse 30".
Yarn Koigu Kersti Merino Crepe (100% merino; 114 yd [104 m]/50 g): #1170 rose (MC, light), 5 (6) skeins; #1120 raspberry (CC, dark) 6 (9) skeins.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• cable needle (cn);
• seven ¾" buttons (shown: #SPN10628 from One World Button Supply, www.oneworldbuttons.com).
Gauge 20 sts and 30 rows = 4" in rev St st (purl on RS rows, knit on WS rows); one rep of scallop rib patt (st count of rep varies from 16 to 24 sts) measures about 3¾" at widest point after blocking; entire leaf panel from chart (st count varies from 36 to 44 sts) measures about 9" wide after blocking; section from leaf panel chart for sleeves (st count varies from 5 to 9 sts) measures 1 ¾" wide after blocking.

Pewter Coat

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:22:50 GMT

Designer Shirley Paden
Finished size 40 (50)" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 40".
Yarn Classic Elite Charmed (85% cashmere, 15% mohair; 130 yd [119 m]/50 g): #76723 heathered grey, 14 (17) balls.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm), 8 (5 mm), 7 (4.5 mm), and 6 (4 mm). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauges.
Notions
• Stitch holders;
• size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook;
• one 1" button;
• one ½" backing button;
• markers (m);
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 32 sts and 36 rows = 6" on size 8 needles in twisted rib patt. One repeat of charted pattern (32 sts and 44 rows) = 5½" wide and 7" long on size 9 needles, 5" wide and 6¾" long on size 8 needles, 4¾" wide and 6½" long on size 7 needles, and 4½" wide and 6¼" long on size 6 needles.

Nantucket Jacket

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:08:10 GMT

Designer Norah Gaughan
Finished sizes 34 (36, 41½, 46½, 52)" bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 36".
Yarn Berroco Pure Merino (100% merino; 92 yd [84 m]/50 g): #8532 cinnamon stick, 12 (12, 14, 16, 18) balls.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• markers;
• cable needle (cn);
• size 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook;
• tapestry needle;
• five ¾" buttons.
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st; 24 sts and 24 rows = 4" in charted patt.

Cardigan For Arwen

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:40:53 GMT

Designer Kate Gilbert
Finished Size 33½ (37¾, 41, 45¾, 49, 53¼)" bust circumference, closed, with fronts overlapped the width of the cable panel. Sweater shown measures 37¾".
Yarn Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (55% merino, 33% microfiber, 12% cashmere; 98 yd [90 m]/50 g): #202 light blue, 13 (14, 14, 15, 16, 17) balls. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever Inc.
Needles Sizes 8 (5 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm): straight. Size 6 (4 mm): 2 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Cable needle;
• tapestry needle;
• stitch holders;
• markers (m).
Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st on larger straight needles; 24 sts on either cable chart measure 2¾" wide on larger straight needles.

Farmer's Market Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:55:43 GMT

Woman's intermediate cardigan with kanga pockets, shawl collar, waist shaping, and reversible cables along the front edging. This classic cardigan has no closure. Short-rows and decreases create a tailored fit.

Designer Connie Chang Chinchio
Finished Size 33 (36½, 40, 43½, 47, 51½)" bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 36½", modeled with about 2" positive ease.
Yarn Lorna’s Laces Green Line Worsted (100% organic merino; 210 yd [192 m]/113 g): cedar (green), 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Stitch holders;
• cable needle (cn);
• markers (m) in two colors;
• waste yarn for provisional CO;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle.